Friday, July 8, 2016

USAID,Grants Manager Jobs in Rwanda

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Project
Background

The
Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSDAG) project is a five-year
(August 2014- August 2019) USAID-funded initiative implemented by International
Resources Group (IRG) with the aim of increasing smallholder incomes by
promoting private sector investment. PSDAG has two primary

PSDAG’s
portfolio of grants is increasing and PSDAG seeks to hire an additional Grants
Manager and Grants Assistant to support the management,
implementation and monitoring of the PSDAG VCCF grants program. The
Grants Manager is in charge of implementation and management of the project’s
grants program. The Grants Assistant supports the Grants Manager in his/her
duties.

Below
are the full job descriptions, duties and qualifications for each position.

Position
No 1: GRANTS
MANAGER

Purpose

The
Grants Monitoring Manager is in charge of implementation and management of the
projects grants program that leverages and increases private sector investment
in inclusive agriculture.

Objective
and Duties

Coordinate
and oversee all PSDAG grant processes from the advertisement of the
program to the closing out of grants. Takes a proactive leadership role to
ensure that all documentation is accurate and complete and that processes
are implemented in a timely and efficient manner.

In
compliance with PSDAG Grants Manual and USAID rules and regulations, duties may
include:

Manage
and draft program design documents and advertisements including Annual
Program Statements and Requests for Applications;

Manage
the competition and selection process of potential grant recipients;

Ensure
all timely communication with potential applicants with a customer
service-focus;

Coordinate
the process and prepare all documentation for the grant application
analysis and approval with Technical Team and Grant Technical Evaluation
Committee;

Complete
pre award assessments and environmental assessments with support from
Technical Team;

Manage
grant negotiation and award processes; complete due diligence on grantees,
review, analyse and document that budget costs are reasonable, allowable
and allocable to PSDAG. Communicate with grantees on a timely basis,
requesting information and documentation as needed in a clear and responsive
manner; engage Technical Specialists as needed.

Prepare
Memorandum of Negotiations and Grant Agreements;

Ensure
all required backup documentation is on file and accurate for internal and
USAID approvals; upload approved grant packages to project shared drives
and SharePoint system.

Coordinate
with the Technical Team to provide input and reviews as needed throughout
the selection, negotiation, award and management processes.

Review
grantees’ funding requests and technical reports and ensure deliverables
are on file.

Carry
out field visits to prospect grantees as required.

Oversee
the grant calendar and ensure that internal and external meetings,
debriefs and conferences are schedule in advance and are communicated to
applicants and grantees.

Oversee
the procurement of in-kind goods and services to be granted to project
beneficiaries, obtaining technical input on specifications, costs and
quality. Ensure the timely and documented delivery of any in-kind good or
services to beneficiaries.

Manage
the overall operations and administration of the PSDAG grants program.

Duties
may include:

Monitor
ADS 303 and make recommendations for changes to the grants manual; keep
the grants manual up to date with all current templates

Maintain
grant trackers for the pipeline and payment projections for grant
management and fund disbursements; ensure trackers are update and accurate
on a weekly basis.

Write
sections of USAID performance reports and work plans related to the grants
(on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis).

5
years of proven experience in grants management; at least 3 years of which
is working with USAID grants under contract, preferably in agriculture or
economic growth.

Working
knowledge of USAID grants management procedures, rules and regulations.

Excellent
communication and writing skills in English.

Mastery
of Microsoft Office applications, with excellent Microsoft Excel skills
and the ability to develop and implement various grants management tools
and resources.

Solution
oriented and strong leader; able to work without supervision and take
initiatives while maintaining a collaborative approach.

Strong
communications skills with a focus on
customer-focused support.

Reporting:

The
Grants Manager works under the direct supervision of the Sr. Technical Advisor
for Private Partnerships and in close collaboration with the Director of
Finance and Administration.

How
to Apply

Applicants
should submit CVs and motivation letters electronically to the following email
address: psdagrecruitment@psdag.org,
indicating in subject line the position for which the candidate applies, not
later than July 22, 2016 at 5:00 pm Kigali time.Hard copies will be
rejected.

Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the tests. If you are not
contacted within four weeks from the deadline date, please consider that your
application was not successful